This technical report reviews education, training, competency requirements, and scopes of
practice of the different neonatal care providers who work to meet the special needs of …

Neonates can be cared for in neonatal, pediatric, or cardiac intensive care units, and
general and subspecialty pediatric units. Disposition is based on phase of care, gestational …

Regional variations in the distribution of neonatal physicians and dependence on housestaff
with restricted work hours have created workforce shortages in many NICUs. Although …

Abstract Changes in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) coverage models, restrictions in
trainee work hours, and alterations to the training requirements of pediatric house staff have …

Background. The efficiency and access to existing perinatal resources has become a focus
of debate. Despite inconsistent references to the number of neonatologists and …

Mortality rates of extremely preterm infants continue to decline as neonatal technology and
care improve. Following graduation from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, preterm infants …

The scope of practice for newborn care in nonintensive hospital settings is ever changing,
with obstetric care advances, shorter length of stay (LOS), and increased family-centered …

Background: As an integral member of a healthcare team, neonatal nurse practitioners
(NNPs) provide care in a variety of settings that include but are not limited to all levels of …

Many current neonatologist staffing models do not support the needs of the evolving
neonatology workforce, administrative obligations, and patient population. Decades ago …

Abstract The National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NANNP) conducted its
second workforce survey of certified neonatal nurse practitioners in the fall of 2016. National …